Outback Strong is not just the Behavioral Health services for Lake County.

It is a statement.

We in Lake County ARE Outback Strong. We persevere through storms, power outages, deep snow, drought, tragedy etc. We come together and support each other and show how strong we are.

Please visit this site often as we will be sharing information about Behavioral Health to better educate our community about our services, what we can provide, and the rules that govern Behavioral Health care.

So, whether you align to Outback Strong as a service provider or as our community statement, remember that we are all OUTBACK STRONG!

What We Do

• We maintain a safe and caring environment that is welcoming, understanding, and validating to meet the needs of the clients we serve.
• We provide a diversity of services, including individual, family, and group counseling that is evidenced based, for all ages and needs as well as case management and peer support services.
• We recognize and respect cultural differences and individual needs.
• We celebrate the diversity of humanity, including differences in gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, income, education, religion, and political beliefs.
• We use creative solutions to achieve positive outcomes.
• We maintain strict confidentiality.
• We collaborate with our community partners to best serve the needs of Lake County and its community members.
• We are committed to staff and professional development and strive to work with excellence and integrity.

Behavioral Health

• We offer child-parent psychotherapy, activity therapy, parenting education.
• We offer psychiatric medication services for children, adolescents, and adults through referrals to local psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
• We provide moral reconation therapy (MRT), a batters intervention program, and DUII treatment through referrals from Lake County Community Justice.
• We also offer treatment following arrests for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Substance Abuse & Addictions Treatment

What Is Substance Abuse And Addictions Treatment?

• We provide outpatient treatment and education for adolescents and adults.
• We offer individual, family, and group counseling options. We provide DUII Diversion Treatment.
• We provide substance abuse assessments and assist with referrals to inpatient treatment facilities if deemed necessary.
• We offer a comprehensive prevention program.
• We provide treatment for DMV Certification.
• We offer Anger Management courses.
• We offer services related to gambling difficulties.